Prairie View A&M University Core Curriculum: Background Information
Prefix and Number of Course
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Complete Course Title
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Originating Department
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Please check the appropriate box:
current core curriculum course / no revisions
current core curriculum course / additional UAC action required for revised course description
new candidate for core curriculum / additional UAC action required
Please paste in the current catalog description for the course in question. Refer to
http://pvamu.edu/pages/8039.asp for the 2012-13 catalog. Include any prerequisites.
Please paste in the proposed or revised course description, if applicable.
What did the last assessment cycle show about outcomes in the course? Where are the data?
For current classes, list the approximate total number of seats available each semester: ________
Designated contact person for follow-up: ________________________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________ Campus extension: ______________
Be prepared to present evidence of effective data collection on
all relevant core objectives by April 2013 for final UAC approval.
Request for Inclusion in the Prairie View A&M University Core Curriculum:
CREATIVE ARTS Component Area
Prefix and Number of Course
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TCCNS Equivalent
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Complete Course Title
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Originating Department
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Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the
human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable
critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art.
Please explain how each of the four required core objectives is included and assessed in the course
listed above. Also attach a sample syllabus.
How is it included?
How is it assessed?
1) Critical Thinking
creative thinking,
innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation and
synthesis of information
2) Communication
effective development,
interpretation and
expression of ideas through
written, oral and visual
communication
3) Teamwork
ability to consider different
points of view and to work
effectively with others to
support a shared purpose
or goal
4) Social
Responsibility
intercultural competence,
knowledge of civic
responsibility, and the
ability to engage effectively
in regional, national, and
global communities
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Department Head
Dean
date
date